Balbardie
Balbardie House, Bathgate, West Lothian, was the very last house designed by Robert Adam. He died before his drawings left his desk. Balbardie house, built after Robert Adam’s death, was … Continue reading Balbardie
Tag: West Lothian
Sketchbook 3
David Erskine (1772-1837) was a dramatist and Antiquary. In the third of his sketchbooks I found his watercolour of the family home ‘Kirkhill’ in Uphall, West Lothian : I once … Continue reading Sketchbook 3
He predicted one of the rarest events in the solar system
A film about David Stewart Erskine, the 11th Earl of Buchan, antiquary, eccentric and astronomer. He predicted one of the rarest events in the solar system: To play this short … Continue reading He predicted one of the rarest events in the solar system
“What a splendid death”
There he dies [Second Lieutenant Gawaine Baillie, of Polkemmet, West Lothian] Second Lieutenant Gawaine Ballie: 29th May 1893 – 7th September 1914: “When we look across the sea to Flanders … Continue reading “What a splendid death”
‘Every great architect has an unmistakable idiom’
James Gowans (1821-1890) was not just an architect. In future posts I intend to tell you more about James Gowans and what he created. The above image was taken on … Continue reading ‘Every great architect has an unmistakable idiom’
Prodromus
A film about Dr Robert Sibbald of Kipps. It is most likely that you have never heard of him: PRODROMUS: To play the film please click here or on the … Continue reading Prodromus
He sees what other people don’t
This film relates to Auchenhard (Auchinhard) In West Lothian, Scotland. A birth place of light. He sees what other people don’t [Second Lieutenant Alexander Stevenson, Auchinhard, West Lothian] Music credits: … Continue reading He sees what other people don’t
‘before us stands yesterday’
This is a film about Haining castle. From the late 17c this castle was renamed as “Almond castle”. This film is a reminder that we may outlive labels or that … Continue reading ‘before us stands yesterday’